Egypt's foreign ministry announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Egypt in the first quarter of 2026 to chair the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. The announcement follows diplomatic talks that prioritized a proposal for a temporary Palestinian technocratic committee to manage Gaza's daily affairs. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional issues with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts during separate phone calls.
Egypt's foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Egypt in the first quarter of 2026. The trip will see Erdogan chair the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, aimed at enhancing bilateral ties in economic, trade, and investment areas.
The announcement came after phone conversations between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, as well as Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. In the call with Fidan, Abdelatty highlighted that the presidential visit would capitalize on the recent momentum in Egyptian-Turkish relations, focusing on increasing trade volumes and mutual investments.
The discussions also addressed the Gaza conflict, with Abdelatty calling for the creation of a temporary Palestinian technocratic committee to handle the daily affairs of Gaza's residents. According to ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf, this committee would act as a transitional mechanism before the Palestinian Authority resumes its full responsibilities. Abdelatty emphasized the need for a permanent ceasefire, advancing to the second phase of peace frameworks, deploying an international stability force, and launching early recovery and reconstruction efforts. He expressed firm opposition to any actions that threaten Palestinian territorial integrity or Israeli violations in the West Bank.
With Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the ministers reviewed preparations for the first meeting of the Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council. They discussed the Sudan crisis, stressing the importance of a comprehensive ceasefire and establishing safe humanitarian corridors through the 'Quartet' mechanism to facilitate aid delivery and protect Sudanese institutions.
On Syria, Abdelatty and Fidan exchanged views on recent developments, with the Egyptian minister urging a comprehensive political solution that preserves the country's unity and territorial integrity. He underscored that dialogue and de-escalation are the only paths to stability. The calls ended with commitments to ongoing consultations on regional challenges, including Eastern Mediterranean developments, to promote stability and safeguard shared interests.